MOTHER, I LOVE YOU – Latvian Oscar and Golden Globes entry

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MOTHER, I LOVE YOU – Latvian Oscar and Golden Globes entry

Original title Mammu, es tevi mīluDirector Jānis NordsTech 83 min, Latvia, 2013Synopsis 12-year-old Raimonds tries to cover up a bad note at school and starts a spiral of lies, which spins out of control. He has to venture into Riga’s thrilling night-life to save his saxophone, his friendship and his face in front of his mother. An exciting story about the healing power of truth.Awards: Berlin 2013, Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International JuryLos Angeles Film Festival, Best Narrative Feature

Indiewire, Sydney’s Buzz (Carlos Aguilar): I”mpressively heartfelt and intimate, Mother, I Love You, is in essence an opportunity to reconnect with that boy or girl everyone was once. Nords brilliantly directs his lead actor to ensure his behavior and moral compass are aligned with his age.”